Nicole Ruggeiro stood with a small group of supporters, each holding a sign: Save the Range, Stand with Marty’s, Vote Yes, Let the ZBA Handle the Rest!

Ultimately, that’s what voters did Tuesday in a special Town Meeting, voting 240 yes to 165 no to allow outdoor summer entertainment by special exception in the GRAF district in Mason. 

While not specific to the business, the article was crafted by Nicole and Martin Ruggiero of Marty’s Driving Range, after the town shut down a concert series the Range hosted every summer. While not a guarantee that the concerts can restart this year – as the business will still have to complete a Special Exception process in front of the Zoning Board – it does open up the possibility.

See more in Thursday’s edition of the Monadnock Ledger-Transcript